Take a look inside Rhyl Sun Centre...as it is now

“This work has been considered alongside the emerging proposals for the culture and hospitality zone of the Rhyl Waterfront scheme.”

He added: “Developments and improvements to the promenade aim to not only benefit Rhyl’s economy through increased footfall from visitors, but also the residents of Rhyl, Denbighshire and wider North Wales communities, to ensure they know exactly what our town has to offer.

“The recent £3.5m funding received through the Welsh Government’s Vibrant and Viable places scheme has allowed us to accelerate work on many elements of the scheme, including the demolition of the Sun Centre.

“Rhyl’s new waterfront development will include an Aquatic Centre to replace the former Sun Centre. These proposals are progressing well and a decision will be made in the autumn.”

The waterfront development project is worth £29m in total and has been funded partly by the Welsh Government and Denbighshire Council, with the remainder from private sector investment being secured by Neptune Developments Ltd.

This is the Sun Centre in its heyday

Neptune announced their “energetic, exhilarating and surprising” plans for the resort last November which include family-friendly restaurants, leisure facilities and a feature to illuminate the Sky Tower.